Amanda Rocks Simon's World

It’s another season of scandals and controversy on “American Idol,” as the judges heard of yet another hopeful with a bumpy past -- blonde-streaked rocker Amanda Overmeyer -- who last night warbled “I Hate Myself for Loving You” -- which ended up as Simon’s favorite performance of the night. When the clips rolled of the girls’ "most embarrassing moments," Amanda did not include news of a DUI in 2006 -- with her mugshot plastered all over the net. After she sang, Simon said, “If I’m being honest… that was fantastic, you nailed that song and it was my favorite performance of the girls’ part.” Simon wasn’t as enthusiastic about Kady Malloy, the girl who was spared last week when Alaina Whitaker gave her tearful goodbye. Simon said Kady's performance was robotic and his biggest problem was that she was “massively lacking personality.” Ouch! Before going onstage, Malloy told Ryan she thought she was going home last week because Alaina was “so good,” and she thanked America for keeping her. (link)